Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation during an appearance before the Special Criminal Court.

A garda watchdog investigation is under way after a two-car collision on the M50 where nine people were injured yesterday.

A Ukrainian drone strike on the central Russian region of Tatarstan killed at least 12 people in one of Kyiv's most deadly single attacks of the more than four-year war.

Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels a historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires in the region.

Holidaymakers have been urged to check their passport expiry dates to ensure travel plans go smoothly during the remainder of the busy summer season.